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Performance arts have emerged as very lucrative career option these days and have been able to fetch name, fame along with money to the artist.
In simple words, performing/performance arts are types of arts used by artists in which they use their physical ability to perform in front of the viewers. It constitutes different forms like dance, music or drama. Considering these facts in mind, there are number of institutes and universities throughout the country which are providing formal education in this field and now one can opt for varying degree levels in performance arts. Consequently, performing arts has been kept as an entirely complete degree program for students who are fond of arts and who are serious in pursuing their career in this field.
Eligibility Criteria for B.A. Performance Arts
A number of institutions and universities in the country are offering performance arts course at different levels such as certificate level, diploma level, undergraduate and graduate level.
To get admission in B.A. (Bachelor of Arts) - Performance Arts, you are required to pass 10+2 from an affiliated school or educational board in any stream i.e. Arts, Commerce or Science.
It must be noted here that eligibility criteria for admission to this degree course varies but one thing remains same that candidate must have inclination towards the performance arts which is mandatory to be successful in this field. In other words, interest and aptitude are inseparable demands of this field.
Duration of the Course
3 to 5 Years
Institutes Offering B.A. (Bachelor of Arts)—Performance Arts
- Darpana Academy of Performing Arts (Madhya Pradesh)
- Indira Kala Sangit Viswavidyalay (Madhya Pradesh)
- Awadesh Pratap Singh University (Madhya Pradesh)
- Sangit Niketan (Delhi)
- Sangit Research Academy (Calcutta)
- Lalit Narayan Mithila University (Bihar)
- University of Mysore (Karnataka)
- Dr Babasaheb Ambedkar Marathwada University (Maharashtra)
- Banasthali Vidyapith (Rajasthan)
- Chhatrapati Shahu Ji Maharaj University (Uttar Pradesh)
- Chaudhary Charan Singh University (Uttar Pradesh)
- Sri Padmavathi Mahila Visvavidyalayam (Andhra Pradesh)
Job Prospects
Career prospects for students of Performance arts highly depend on the type of art pursued by them. Talent and visibility are the essential tenets in the world of performance arts which collectively along with degree decide the future of the candidate.
It is also true that the scope of performing arts has widened over the years. It is clear from the fact that reputed institutes and universities have included performance arts in their curriculum. However, you can become, singer, music directors/ composers, dancer, musician which can be of vocal or instrument or artist.
If you are fond of teaching you can join some performance arts school or can establish one of your own and you can perform on the stage simultaneously. The best part you can try your hand as well as luck in film or drama industry too.
Remuneration
Remuneration in the field of performance arts is entirely individual. It completely depends on an individual talent, location and the field chosen by him. There is no limit of the earning if you have talent.
